Controller IV (Finance)

The Shady Grove Controller is responsible for timely and accurately closing the books for the
largest legal entity within the MTW organization. The role is responsible for financial reporting,
establishing and maintaining the control environment supporting production and aftermarket
activities and delivering shared services for AP, AR and Payroll in North America. The individual
in this role is often asked to support development, validation and implementation of new
procedures/reporting by the corporate team.

Major Responsibilities

Month End Close 

• Coordinate legal entity closing process
• Establish/communicate deadlines
• Perform Revenue recognition review & documentation
• Review entries for completeness & accuracy
• Ensure compliance with company policy & US GAAP
• Analyze balance sheet accounts for accuracy
• Coordinate cross functional pre-close review 
• Ensure entity results are loaded to consolidation system accurately and at appropriate level of detail
• Support analysis of variances to Plan/prior year

Planning 

• Lead legal entity planning process
• Establish and communicate detailed planning schedule
• Develop tools for efficient building, review and loading plans to consolidation software and ERP system
• Forecasting of all employee costs - direct, indirect and SG&A, hourly, salary & fringe
• Prepare detailed balance sheet in accordance with corporate planning requirements
• Develop CAPEX plan, cashflow and priority ranking
• Support regional and local analysis and bridges

Control Environment 

• Establish and maintain legal entity control environment
• Ensure compliance with company policy and USGAAP
• Work with auditors and corporate finance team to establish key controls for SOX reporting
• Act as control owner for assigned controls and ensure other control owners are executing their roles effectively
• Primary contact for all audit activity, ensuring all participating functions are aware of obligations and deadlines
• Review all deficiencies and coordinate remediation, communicate issues to local leadership
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of systems & reports required for successful administration of controls
• Establish and maintain approval authority and ensure proper segregation of duties

Functional leadership 

• Provide direct first level management/support for Shared Services (AP/AR/Cash), G/L and Payroll
• Review output of each function to MEC, payroll and supplier payment processes 
• Ensure all internal and external reporting obligations are met timely and accurately
• Ensure systems employed by teams are secure and reporting/analytical tools used are accurate and efficient
• Support the functions in problem solving and process development/enhancement 
• Support the staffing and personnel development of team in each function
• Foster environment of continuous improvement

Financial Reporting 

• Ensure ERP and supporting systems design captures required information to meet all internal and external reporting obligations of the legal entity
• Input to corporate consolidation tool/process
• Input to corporate tax packages
• Requirements for state & local tax filings
• Reporting related to borrowing or special project financing/grants
• Management reporting to include P&L, BS and cash
• Special reporting requirements\requests

Project leadership 

• Provide financial and business leadership for legal entity projects
• Support development of project plans/charters
• Establish financial control and reporting requirements 
• Develop capable team members from Finance and monitor tools/techniques used in support projects

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Must be knowledgeable in use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Access, Excel and Outlook
• Experience in an ERP system (Baan) Purchasing, MRP planning & Inventory; EPMX quote system, Lotus Notes
• Strong communication skills for internal/external customers
• Month end close
• Financial Planning
• Control Environment
• Functional and Project Leadership
• Financial Reporting

Behavioral Competencies:

• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner, with both internal and external audiences. 
• Must be able to use logic and reasoning to identify and solve problems. 
• Strong time management skills with a sense of urgency a must
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Required Education and Experience:

• Must have a Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Must have eight (8) to ten (10) years experience in Accounting/Finance
• Must have a CPA certification/licensing

Preferred Education and Experience

•  Hands-on experience with one of the major ERP systems and consolidation software strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be available to travel up to10% 

Health and Safety:

• Maintain departmental housekeeping and 5S standards.
• Perform job functions in a safe manner.
• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required by Company Policy for the job being performed both in the facility and during customer visits.
• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide safety and health procedures and rules.
• Actively participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
• Bring safety and health issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management's attention or correct those you can.

Work Environment:

• Normal office environment.

Travel Required: (Percentage 0-100)             Domestic         10%

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range: $125K to $201K

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Must be knowledgeable in use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Access, Excel and Outlook
Experience in an ERP system (Baan) Purchasing, MRP planning & Inventory; EPMX quote system, Lotus Notes
Strong communication skills for internal/external customers
Month end close
Financial Planning
Control Environment
Functional and Project Leadership
Financial Reporting